"John Clonts" wrote in message
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So do you think it was a malformed clearance, or the OP misheard it?


Could be either, but it's definitely one of them.



What would you do and/or say if you got exactly that clearance?
("Cessna '1GS,cross ROYCE at or above 2 thousand, cleared visual
approach runwy 12R. Contact the tower on 118.7." )


I'd respond, "Unable". You can't pin an aircraft down to a specific route
on a visual approach, he's got to remain clear of clouds so you've got to
allow him to maneuver as needed. If the controller needed the aircraft over
ROYCE he should stick to the ILS approach. Why the controller issued the
altitude restriction is a mystery.